Mike Leadbetter

Michael Maurice Leadbetter (1946–2009) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1970.[1]

Mike Leadbetter
Birth nameMichael Maurice Leadbetter
Date of birth25 July 1946
Place of birthSouthport, England
Date of death17 April 2009(2009-04-17) (aged 62)
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
SchoolLadybarn
UniversityManchester College of Art and Design
Manchester University
Occupation(s)director of social services
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
? to ?
County:
1968 to ?
Other representative:
1972
Invitational:
?		 Broughton Park

Lancashire

North West Counties

Barbarian F.C.		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970  England 1

Early life

Mike Leadbetter was born on 25 July 1946 in Southport.[1] Mike was the younger of two brothers, and his family is one with deep roots in the Southport area, predating the construction of Southport itself. Mike was known to have been very proud of his family's roots in the fishing and farmworking of the area. However, both he and his brother Alan, who was to become a physicist, did not follow their forebears. He attended Ladybarn, a local secondary modern school, and left in 1961 aged 15, without qualifications. After a few years he began his first career in printing and followed this through a series apprenticeships leading to a diploma in management and print technology from Manchester College of Art and Design.[2]

Rugby career

Leadbetter played his club rugby for Broughton Park, and made his international début on 18 April 1970 at Colombes in the France vs England match, that was won by France.[1] Along with Broughton Park team mate Tony Neary, he was also part of a famous North West Counties team which defeated the All Blacks, 16-14, in Workington in 1972.[3]

Described as a giant of a man, he also played 35 times for Lancashire. Leadbetter subsequently switched to rugby league[1] going to Rochdale Hornets.[4]


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References
  1. Mike Leadbetter Profile on scrum.com
  2. Obituary of Mike Leadbetter in the Guardian, Drew Clode, The Guardian, Friday 24 April 2009
  3. NOWIRUL(E) TIMES ISSUE NO. 1 Archived 22 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Sporting memories from the Rochdale Observer 17 September 2004
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